Corfu Channel Case (UK and Northern Ireland v. People’s Republic of Albania) ICJ 194 Principle: The principle of the freedom of maritime communication. An international rout must be free from any danger, and the coastal...

Mighell v. Sultan of Johore Principle: Foreign sovereign shall be treated as independent sovereign and therefore have immunity form local jurisdiction. Diplomatic immunity. Fact: The Sultan’ s sovereign status was an issue in a...

United States v. Yunis 924 F.2d 1086 (1991) Principle: Passive nationality principle; a state may assume extra-territorial jurisdiction over aliens if that person cause suffering, injury or a civil damage is its national. Fact: Mr....

Re Castioni, 1891, Queen Bench Division Principle: When the offence is political offence by its nature, the offender may not be extradited. Facts: Mr Castioni was a switch citizen. He killed a municipal councilor during...

Attorney General of the Government of Israel Vs Eichmann (1962) Principle: The universal principle (Jurisdiction). It recognizes that a sovereign can adopt criminal laws that apply to the person who has committed any crime...

Introduction: This is a case about violation of international agreement known as “The Chorzow Factory Case”. The question before the court was whether Poland can be made liable for such violation of an international...